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@ministerofFail: it says 1920x1080 because the projector supports fullHD content, but of course it scales the image to 720p (native resolution).

the tw5900 is fullHD and has better contrast. 2000 lumens are enough for watching movies, but it's better if you place it in a dark room.
the 3000 lumens of tw550 are better for games and 3d of course.

so finally, it depends by the use you'll make of your projector

ps. since i'm interested in this projector, especially for 3d, can you guys tell me how is 3d image in terms of contrast, brightness and of course ghosting...

I have bought this projector and have now given it a good run, I can confirm ssg 4100gb work perfectly on as do ssg 3100gb. I prefer the ssg 3100gb as the image looks crisper IMO and it shields light entering the sides and the feel more secure with its wrap around ergonomics, ive Just finished watching Avatar on it and I'm really impressed with the 3d capabilities this budget projector has. The colors are bold, contrast is very good,3d has a good depth to it and movement doesn't make me feel nauseous like on some tvs. There is slight cross talk but again its nothing to be concerned with. The blacks aren't as black as the high end projector and there is some light leak, you only really notice on very dark scenes but overall picture is impressive. This is my first dabble with projectors and I'm hooked so no doubt I will be upgrading to a more expensive epson when this one gets tired.

ps. since i'm interested in this projector, especially for 3d, can you guys tell me how is 3d image in terms of contrast, brightness and of course ghosting...

I've only watched one movie in 3D so far ("Prometheus"), but found the quality good (the 3D, not the movie!). The image is less bright than when in non-3D, of course, but the extra lumens probably compensates for that. In short, I didn't find brightness, contrast or ghosting a problem at all in movie mode. Haven't tried 3D for gaming yet

I am a bit confused between the TW480 and the TW550. Can some one post review on 3D performance of 550.
The 550 is 100 USD expensive than the 480. expertreviews.co.uk & tech2 suggest very poor 3D performance and not worth it over 480. Is it so ?

The room i would be installing the projector is 18 X 11 ft and I would be projecting around 110" . Would the projector would be too bright for the room (Although the room has big windows - but all of them have blinds and curtains) ? I don't want a headache.

Can some one post review on 3D performance of 550.
The 550 is 100 USD expensive than the 480. expertreviews.co.uk & tech2 suggest very poor 3D performance and not worth it over 480. Is it so ?

The 3D performance of the TW550 is fine. As you've provided no links, it's hard to assess the reviews.

Whether the TW550 is worth $100 more than the TW480 really depends on how you want to use the projector, so it's not possible to give a general answer. For me, the features and performance of the TW550 made for a more attractive proposition.

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Originally Posted by Karan Batra

The room i would be installing the projector is 18 X 11 ft and I would be projecting around 110" . Would the projector would be too bright for the room (Although the room has big windows - but all of them have blinds and curtains) ? I don't want a headache.

The brightness isn't going to give you a headache, if that's your concern. In any case, you'd probably be running in the "eco" mode, which extends the bulb life, makes the unit run more quietly by reducing fan speed, and saves energy by running the lamp less brightly.

The most important thing to consider is projector placement in the room, and to make sure the throw distances etc. match the intended screen size and location. (I spent a lot of time reading the specs and measuring up the room with a tape measure to satisfy myself the projector would suit the room before ordering it.) My projector is between 9 and 10' back from a 100" screen, on a coffee table that is about level with the bottom of the of the screen, slightly to the left of center. The keystone correction works well, and the picture is clear and bright, with good color and contrasts for dvd and bluray movies, and for ps3 gaming. (No "rainbow-effect" obviously, as it is an LCD rather than a DLP projector, which was one of the main features I was looking for in a new projector.)

One limitation is the sound connection options, as discussed earlier in this thread. For the ps3, I bought the ps3 av multi analog output adaptor cable, so I can connect the hdmi output from the ps3 into for the projector and analog stereo output to my audio amplifier. This works well for the ps3, but if your dvd or bluray player doesn't have separate audio outputs that you can send to your audio amplifier, you will be disappointed with the sound quality coming through the in-built speaker on the TW550. Unfortunately, there are no audio output connectors on the projector to connect to an external sound system. Rather poor design, imho, but the limitation can be satisfactorily worked around in some situations, depending on your equipment.